About Susan
Dr. Susan Harris helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, mood disorders, and major life changes. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona with 25 years of experience in related fields.
Her opening focus is on practical skill-building and steady support during hard times. She blends straightforward conversation with hands-on tools people can use between sessions. That can mean practicing breathing and grounding, learning how thoughts influence mood, or breaking habits linked to substance or process addictions.
Background and approach
The aim is to reduce overwhelm and build routines that feel manageable. Sessions are centered on the person's goals and lived experience. Dr.
Harris listens for what matters most, then chooses approaches that fit the situation. She uses client-centered care alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new responses. She also draws on dialectical behavior ideas and motivational interviewing when people face strong emotions or ambivalence about change.
These methods help with managing intense feelings, improving communication, and finding motivation to make different choices. People who come for help often want concrete steps and steady encouragement. Dr.
Harris focuses on skills training, relapse prevention for substance concerns, and strategies for coping with grief, trauma, or relationship strain. Her approach is practical, paced to the person's needs, and aimed at everyday improvements.
Approaches that guide online care
Dr. Harris commonly combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques. Client-centered work means the conversation starts with the person's experience and goals, and the therapist follows the client's lead to set priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to shift mood and routines. Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and grounding exercises to reduce reactivity and ease anxiety.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try strategies together, and adjust the plan as needed. That teamwork helps match techniques to what actually helps the person feel steadier and more in control.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face work for skills practice and detailed conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text messaging support shorter updates, quick coping tips, or ongoing accountability between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules.
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What this counselor works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Washington, Oregon, Arizona
- Languages
- English